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What factors determine the initial chemotherapy regimen recommended for ovarian cancer patients? Is this usually standard, or are there multiple options?

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MerryMarkhamMD (Physician - OBGYN - Gynecologic Oncology (Verified) ) - 02 / 22 / 2012

Clinical trials (research studies) have been performed over the years to determine the most effective chemotherapy regimens for ovarian cancer. In the United States, the most common regimen prescribed includes two drugs -- a platinum-based drug (most often carboplatin) plus a chemotherapy from the class of chemotherapy drugs known as taxanes (such as paclitaxel or docetaxel). This regimen is standard in the US, however, research studies are ongoing to determine if other regimens might give better results. Also, individual patients might be offered slightly different chemotherapy drugs depending on other factors, such as whether the patient has kidney or liver abnormalities.

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